As a DJ, I always take requests. What songs have fueled your own transformations?
Share your favorites…and maybe you’ll inspire my next playlist!
My last playlist, “A Bit Squishy,” captured the tentative steps of building something new. Now, as spring becomes summer, this fresh set of tracks invites us to break free from familiar comforts, defy expectations, and stumble into moments of radical clarity and genuine joy. As a special nod to my first Eurovision experience in Europe, I’ve also woven in a few of my favorites from this year’s contest.
Behind the Music
When I curate a playlist, I dive into a distinct theme—this time, soul-searching and self-discovery—while crafting a narrative arc that mirrors the emotional highs and lows. This structure uses tracks 1, 13, and 25 as the overture, entr’acte, and curtain call—to steal a bit of musical theatre lingo—as a way of framing the soundscape.
Though crafted to play from beginning to end, I naturally respect the wisdom of the shuffle. Turn up the volume and step into the journey!
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